Capsicum annuum

L.

Cayenne Pepper

G5Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.144407
Element CodePDSOL06010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilySolanaceae
GenusCapsicum
Other Common Names
cayenne pepper (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
For North America and the U.S. Caribbean, Kartesz (1999) recognizes two varieties of Capsicum annuum, with var. annuum present in this range only as an exotic, and var. glabriusculum present as a native (although an exotic in portions of its range). Two other varieties have sometimes been recognized: var. aviculare is included by Kartesz in his var. glabriusculum, and var. frutescens is included by him in his var. annuum. LEM 17Jan00.
Conservation Status
Review Date1994-08-11
Change Date1994-08-11
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaS2Yes
LouisianaSNANo
PennsylvaniaSNANo
MarylandSNRYes
HawaiiSNANo
AlabamaSNRYes
New YorkSNANo
FloridaSNANo
TexasSNRYes
North CarolinaSNANo
ConnecticutSNANo
UtahSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (1)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
TumacacoriCoronado National Forest44,594
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.